Technology in the classroom

Electronic devices

I do not ordinarily police your gadget use in class, even when those gadgets aren’t needed for a specific class activity. They can, after all, be very useful for taking notes, looking up information related to the class discussion, and the like. I do, however, ask that you be courteous. Please be sure that your cell phone is set to silent (not vibrate, which can actually be quite loud, especially if the phone happens to be in the same bag as your books), and that your use of any devices does not become a distraction to yourself or others. (Bear in mind that anyone sitting near you can probably see what’s on your computer or tablet screen. Also, remember that multitasking while maintaining focus is really difficult. If you’re shopping or catching up on email, Twitter, or Facebook, you’re missing a lot of what’s going on in class.)

I reserve the right to request that you put your device(s) away if I get the sense that you’re not paying attention or that you’re distracting those around you.

Email

Email is the official means of communication at Saint Mary’s College, and all official communications from the College will be sent to your saintmarys.edu address. It is therefore essential that you check that address on a regular basis (I would strongly recommend you check it daily during the work week). If you fail to do so, you may miss vital information.

Please use your saintmarys.edu address for all communications regarding this course. (If you have other email addresses and would like to be able to check them all in one central location, please see me. I can make a few suggestions about ways to do that.)

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Those who would like a hard copy of the syllabus may download a printable version here.

Please note, however, that it may be necessary to make adjustments as the semester progresses. If the print version of the syllabus ever differs from this course website, the website always takes precedence.

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